{"id":79519,"date":"2020-07-27T20:48:21","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T00:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/medical-korean\/"},"modified":"2025-02-04T04:57:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T09:57:13","slug":"medical-korean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/medical-korean\/","title":{"rendered":"100+ Handy Korean Medical Words and Phrases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whenever I learn a new language, I make it a point to immediately study medical terminology\u2014<strong>words that have to do with medicine, diseases and hospitals<\/strong>.\u00a0I recommend that you do the same early on in your Korean studies, because you never know when a situation might strike.<\/p>\n<p>Since we&#8217;ll often be talking about the body here, you might want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/body-parts-in-korean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">review the different parts of the body in Korean<\/a>. After that, check out these critical medical Korean terms that can help you out in a pinch.<\/p>\n<p>[fluentu-toc]<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Basic Medical Information in Korean<\/h2>\n<p>Before anything else, when you first enter a medical facility, there are a few basic things that the doctors and nurses will want to learn about you ASAP.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ub098\uc774<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>na-i<\/em>) \u2014 Age<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud608\uc555<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>hyeol-ap<\/em>) \u2014 Blood pressure<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud608\uc561\ud615<\/strong> <em>(hyeol-aek-hyeong)<\/em> \u2014 Blood type<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uccb4\uc628<\/strong><em>\u00a0(che-on)<\/em> \u2014 Body temperature<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc9c4\ucc30<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(jin-chal)<\/em> \u2014 Examination<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud0a4<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>ki<\/em>) \u2014 Height<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uac80\uc9c4<\/strong> (<em>gum-jin<\/em>) \u2014 Medical examination<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ubcd1\ub825<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>byeong-ryeok<\/em>) \u2014 Medical history<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ubd84\uc704\uae30<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>bun-wi-gi<\/em>) \u2014 Mood<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud658\uc790<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(hwan-ja)<\/em> \u2014 Patient<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ub9e5\ubc15<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(maeg-bag)<\/em> \u2014 Pulse<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc99d\uc0c1<\/strong> <em>(jeung-sang)<\/em> \u2014 Symptom<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ubb34\uac8c<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>mu-gae<\/em>) \u2014 Weight<\/p>\n<h2>Conditions and Symptoms in Korean<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/medical-korean-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/medical-korean-1.jpg\" alt=\"medical korean\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Properly describing and understanding what&#8217;s bothering you is key to getting the right treatment. These are some common ailments and symptoms that you definitely should learn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc54c\ub808\ub974\uae30<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(al-le-reu-gi)<\/em> \u2014 Allergy<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ube48\ud608\uc99d<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>bin-hyeol-jeung<\/em>) \u2014 Anemia<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ucc9c\uc2dd<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(cheon-sik)<\/em> \u2014 Asthma<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud750\ub9bf\ud55c<\/strong> <strong>\uc2dc\uc57c<\/strong> <em>(heu-lit-han si-ya)<\/em> \u2014 Blurry vision<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uba4d<\/strong> (<em>mung<\/em>) \u2014 Bruise<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc554<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(am)<\/em> \u2014 Cancer<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uac10\uae30<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(gam-gi)<\/em> \u2014 Cold<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ub1cc\uc9c4\ud0d5<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>noe-jin-tang<\/em>) \u2014 Concussion<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ubcc0\ube44<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(byeon-bi)<\/em> \u2014 Constipation<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uae30\uce68<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(gi-chim)<\/em> \u2014 Cough<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud0c8\uc218<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>tal-su<\/em>) \u2014 Dehydration<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ub2f9\ub1e8\ubcd1<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(dang-nyo-byeong)<\/em> \u2014 Diabetes<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc124\uc0ac<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(seol-sa)<\/em> \u2014 Diarrhea<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc9c8\ud658<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>jil-hwan<\/em>) \u2014 Disease<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc5b4\uc9c0\ub7ec\uc6c0<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(eo-ji-leo-um)<\/em> \u2014 Dizzy<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uac04\uc9c8<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>gan-jil<\/em>) \u2014 Epilepsy<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud53c\ub85c<\/strong> (<em>pi-ro<\/em>) \u2014 Fatigue<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc5f4<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(yeol)<\/em> \u2014 Fever<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ub3c5\uac10<\/strong> <em>(dok-gam)<\/em> \u2014 Flu<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ub450\ud1b5<\/strong> <em>(du-tong)<\/em> \u2014 Headache<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uace0\ud608\uc555<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(go-hyeol-ab)<\/em> \u2014 High blood pressure<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uace0\uc5f4<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(go-yeol)<\/em> \u2014 High fever<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc804\uc5fc<\/strong> (<em>jeon-yeom<\/em>) \u2014 Infection<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc5fc\uc99d<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>yum-jeung<\/em>) \u2014 Inflammation<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc800\ud608\uc555<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>jeo-hyeol-ap<\/em>) \u2014 Low blood pressure<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ucf54 \ub9c9\ud798<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>ko mak-him<\/em>) \u2014 Nasal congestion<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uba54\uc2a4\uaebc\uc6c0<\/strong> <em>(me-seu-kkeo-um)<\/em> \u2014 Nauseous<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc544\ud514<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(a-peum)<\/em> \u2014 Pain<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ub9c8\ube44<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>ma-bi<\/em>) \u2014 Paralysis \/ stroke<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ubc1c\uc9c4<\/strong> (<em>bal-jin<\/em>) \u2014 Rash<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ucf67\ubb3c<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(kot-mul)<\/em> \u2014 Runny nose<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ub5a8\ub2e4<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(tteol-da)<\/em> \u2014 Shiver<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ubd80\uc885<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>bu-jong<\/em>) \u2014 Swelling<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ub530\ub054<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(tta-kkeum<\/em>) \u2014 Tingling<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uce58\ud1b5<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(chi-tong)<\/em> \u2014 Toothache<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc885\uc591<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>jong-yang<\/em>) \u2014 Tumor<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc790\uc0c1<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>ja-sang<\/em>) \u2014 Stab wound<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ubcf5\ud1b5<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(bok-tong)<\/em> \u2014 Stomachache<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uad6c\ud1a0<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(gu-to)<\/em> \u2014 Vomiting<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ucc9c\uba85\uc74c<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>cheon-myeong-eum<\/em>) \u2014 Wheezing<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc0c1\ucc98<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>sang-cheo<\/em>) \u2014 Wound<\/p>\n<h2>Medicine and Treatments in Korean<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/medical-korean-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/medical-korean-2.jpg\" alt=\"medical korean\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve gone to plenty of native Korean doctors and Korean pharmacies. In my experience, they can certainly relay basic treatment options to you in English, but it&#8217;s for your benefit that you also learn the Korean terms for them. It&#8217;s guaranteed that you&#8217;ll hear them being used, directed to you or not.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ub9c8\ucde8\uc81c<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>ma-chwi-je<\/em>) \u2014 Anesthetic<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc81c\uc0b0\uc81c<\/strong>  (<em>je-san-je<\/em>)\u00a0 \u2014 Antacid<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud56d\uc0dd\uc81c<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(hang-saeng-je)<\/em> \u2014 Antibiotic<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud56d\uc6b0\uc6b8\uc81c<\/strong> (<em>hang-u-ul-je<\/em>) \u2014 Antidepressant<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud56d\ud788\uc2a4\ud0c0\ubbfc\uc81c<\/strong> (<em>hang-hi-seu-ta-min-je<\/em>) \u2014 Antihistamine<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc544\uc2a4\ud53c\ub9b0<\/strong> <em>(a-seu-pi-rin)<\/em> \u2014 Aspirin<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ubd95\ub300<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>bung-dae<\/em>) \u2014 Bandage<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc555\ubc15 \ubd95\ub300<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>ap-bak bung-dae<\/em>) \u2014 Compress<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uae30\uce68\uc57d<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(gi-chim-yak)<\/em> \u2014 Cough syrup<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc9c4\ub2e8<\/strong> <em>(jin-dan)<\/em> \u2014 Diagnosis<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ub0b4\uc2dc\uacbd<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>nae-si-gyung<\/em>) \u2014 Endoscopy<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc6b4\ub3d9<\/strong> (<em>un-dong<\/em>) \u2014 Exercise<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uac70\uc988<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>geo-jeu<\/em>) \u2014 Gauze<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc815\ub9e5\uc561<\/strong> (<em>jeong-maek-aeg<\/em>) \u2014 IV \/ intravenous fluid<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc644\ud558\uc81c<\/strong> (<em>wan-ha-je<\/em>) \u2014 Laxative<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc57d<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(yak)<\/em> \u2014 Medicine<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc5f0\uace0<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>yeon-go<\/em>) \u2014 Ointment<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc218\uc220<\/strong>  <em>(su-sul)<\/em> \u2014 Operation<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc9c4\ud1b5\uc81c<\/strong>  <em>(jin-tong-je)<\/em> \u2014 Painkiller<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ucc98\ubc29\uc804<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(cheo-bang-jeon)<\/em> \u2014 Prescription<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc8fc\uc0ac<\/strong> <em>(ju-sa)<\/em> \u2014 Shot<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc7a0<\/strong> (<em>jam<\/em>) \u2014 Sleep<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc2a4\ud14c\ub85c\uc774\ub4dc<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>seu-te-ro-i-deu<\/em>) \u2014 Steroid<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc88c\uc57d<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>jwa-yak<\/em>) \u2014 Suppository<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc678\uacfc<\/strong> (<em>oe-gwa<\/em>) \u2014 Surgery<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc694\ubc95<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>yo-beop<\/em>) \u2014 Therapy<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ucd08\uc74c\ud30c<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>cho-eum-pa<\/em>) \u2014 Ultrasound<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ubc31\uc2e0<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(baek-sin)<\/em> \u2014 Vaccine<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ube44\ud0c0\ubbfc<\/strong> <em>(bi-ta-min)<\/em> \u2014 Vitamin<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc5d1\uc2a4\ub808\uc774<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>eg-seu-le-i<\/em>) \u2014 X-ray<\/p>\n<h2>Medical Specialists in Korean<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/medical-korean-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/medical-korean-3.jpg\" alt=\"medical korean\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Korean word for \u201cdoctor\u201d is\u00a0<strong>\uc758\uc0ac<\/strong> <em>(ui-sa).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You can refer to a doctor with a specialty in this format: field\/part of the body + <strong>\uc758\uc0ac<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a dermatologist is known as\u00a0<strong>\ud53c\ubd80\uacfc \uc758\uc0ac<\/strong> <em>(pi-bu-gwa ui-sa)<\/em> because the dermatologist treats skin problems, and skin in Korean is\u00a0\ud53c\ubd80 <em>(pi-bu).<\/em> Literally, dermatologists are called \u201cskin doctors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As a sign of respect, we add\u00a0<strong>\uc120\uc0dd\ub2d8<\/strong> <em>(seon-saeng-nim)<\/em> to <strong>\uc758\uc0ac<\/strong> <em>(ui-sa)<\/em>. It\u2019s a polite titular used for doctors and teachers.<\/p>\n<p>Note that if the doctor you&#8217;re referring to isn&#8217;t an M.D. but a Ph.D., the term you use is\u00a0<strong>\ubc15\uc0ac<\/strong> <em>(bak-sa).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc2ec\uc7a5\ubcd1<\/strong> <strong>\uc804\ubb38\uc758<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(sim-jang-byeong jeon-mun-ui)<\/em> \u2014 Cardiologist<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uce58\uacfc<\/strong> <strong>\uc758\uc0ac<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(chi-gwa ui-sa)<\/em> \u2014 Dentist<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud53c\ubd80\uacfc<\/strong> <strong>\uc758\uc0ac<\/strong> <em>(pi-bu-gwa ui-sa)<\/em> \u2014 Dermatologist<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc774\ube44\uc778\ud6c4\uacfc \uc758\uc0ac<\/strong>  (<em>i-bi-in-hu-gwa ui-sa<\/em>) \u2014 Ear, nose and throat doctor<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc548\uacfc<\/strong> <strong>\uc758\uc0ac<\/strong>  <em>(an-gwa ui-sa)<\/em> \u2014 Eye doctor<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc704\uc7a5\ubcd1 \uc804\ubb38\uc758<\/strong> (<em>wi-jang-byeong jeon-mun-ui<\/em>) \u2014 Gastroenterologist<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc0b0\ubd80\uc778\uacfc<\/strong> <strong>\uc758\uc0ac<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(san-bu-in-gwa ui-sa)<\/em> \u2014 Obstetrician and gynecologist (OBGYN)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc2e0\uacbd\uacfc \uc804\ubb38\uc758<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>shin-kyeong-gwa jeon-mun-ui<\/em>) \u2014 Neurologist<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uac04\ud638\uc0ac<\/strong> <em>(gan-ho-sa)<\/em> \u2014 Nurse<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc885\uc591\ud559\uc790<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>jong-yang-hak-ja<\/em>) \u2014 Oncologist<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc815\ud615 \uc678\uacfc \uc758\uc0ac<\/strong> (<em>jeong-hyeong oe-gwa ui-sa<\/em>) \u2014 Orthopedist<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc18c\uc544\uacfc<\/strong> <strong>\uc758\uc0ac<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(so-a-gwa ui-sa)<\/em> \u2014 Pediatrician<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc57d\uc0ac<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>yak-sa<\/em>) \u2014 Pharmacist<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ub0b4\uacfc<\/strong> <strong>\uc758\uc0ac<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(nae-gwa ui-sa)<\/em> \u2014 Physician<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc131\ud615\uc678\uacfc<\/strong> (<em>seung-hyeong-oe-gwa<\/em>) \u2014 Plastic surgeon<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ubc1c\ubcd1 \uc804\ubb38\uc758<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>bal-byeong jeon-mun-ui<\/em>) \u2014 Podiatrist<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc815\uc2e0\uacfc \uc758\uc0ac<\/strong> (<em>jeong-shin-gwa ui-sa<\/em>) \u2014 Psychiatrist<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ub958\ub9c8\ud2f0\uc2a4 \uc804\ubb38\uc758<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>ryu-ma-ti-seu jeon-mun-ui<\/em>) \u2014 Rheumatologist<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc678\uacfc \uc758\uc0ac<\/strong> <em>(oe-gwa ui-sa)<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Surgeon<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uce58\ub8cc\uc0ac<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>chi-ryo-sa<\/em>) \u2014 Therapist<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ube44\ub1e8\uae30\uacfc \uc758\uc0ac<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>bi-nyo-gi-gwa ui-sa<\/em>) \u2014 Urologist<\/p>\n<h2>Medical Settings in Korean<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/medical-korean-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/medical-korean-4.jpg\" alt=\"medical korean\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Of course, it&#8217;s likely that you&#8217;ll be placed and shuffled along to somewhere specific during your medical-related visit. Here are the most common places:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc0b0\ud6c4\uc870\ub9ac\uc6d0<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>san-hu-jo-ri-won<\/em>) \u2014 Birthcare center<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud608\uc561 \uc740\ud589<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>hyeol-aeg eun-haeng<\/em>) \u2014 Blood bank<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc9c4\ub8cc\uc18c<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>jin-ryo-so<\/em>) \u2014 Clinic \/ consultation room<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud1f4\uc6d0<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>toe-won<\/em>) \u2014 Discharge (from hospital)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc751\uae09\uc2e4<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(eung-geup-sil)<\/em> \u2014 Emergency room<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ubcd1\uc6d0<\/strong> <em>(byeong-won) <\/em>\u2014 Hospital<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc911\ud658\uc790\uc2e4<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>joong-hwan-ja-sil<\/em>) \u2014 Intensive care unit<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc218\uc220\uc2e4<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>su-sul-sil<\/em>) \u2014 Operation theater<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc815\uc2e0\uc7ac\ud65c \ubcd1\uc6d0<\/strong> (<em>jeong-shin-jae-hwal byeong-won<\/em>) \u2014 Mental health center<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ubcf4\uc721\uc2e4<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>bo-yook-sil<\/em>) \u2014 Nursery<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc694\uc591\uc6d0<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>yo-yang-won<\/em>) \u2014 Nursing home<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud658\uc790\uc2e4<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>hwan-ja-sil<\/em>) \u2014 Patient room<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc57d\uad6d<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>yak-gook<\/em>) \u2014 Pharmacy<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud68c\ubcf5\uc2e4<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>hoe-bog-sil<\/em>) \u2014 Recovery room<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc7ac\ud65c \uc13c\ud130<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>ja<\/em><em>e-hwal sen-te0<\/em>) \u2014 Rehab center<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uae34\uae09 \uce58\ub8cc \uc13c\ud130<\/strong> (<em>gin-gip chi-ryo sen-teo<\/em>) \u2014 Urgent care center<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ub300\uae30\uc2e4<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>dae-gi-sil<\/em>) \u2014 Waiting room<\/p>\n<h2>Useful Korean Phrases for Emergencies<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/medical-korean-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7006\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/medical-korean-5.jpg\" alt=\"medical korean\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the case that you find yourself in an emergency in a Korean-dominant setting, you should have these phrases canned and ready to go. Native speakers can assist you better when you tell them what you need.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some phrases that are literally lifesavers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uad6c\uae09\ucc28<\/strong> <em>(gu-geup-cha)<\/em> \u2014 Ambulance<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc544\ud30c\uc694<\/strong><strong>. <\/strong><em>(A-pa-yo.)<\/em> \u2014 I\u2019m sick.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\ub3c4\uc640\uc8fc\uc138\uc694<\/strong><strong>. <\/strong><em>(Do-wa-ju-se-yo.)<\/em> \u2014 Please help me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\uc81c\uc77c<\/strong> <strong>\uac00\uae4c\uc6b4<\/strong> <strong>\ubcd1\uc6d0\uc73c\ub85c<\/strong> <strong>\uac00\uc8fc\uc138\uc694<\/strong><strong>. <\/strong><em>(Je-il ga-gga-oon byung-won-eu-ro ga-ju-se-yo.)<\/em> \u2014 Please take me to the nearest hospital.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc800\ub294 \uc758\uc0ac\uac00 \ud544\uc694\ud574\uc694<\/strong><strong>. <\/strong><em>(Jeo-neun ui-sa-ga pi-ryo-hae-yo.)<\/em> \u2014 I need a doctor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc5ec\uae30\uac00\uc544\ud30c\uc694<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> <em>(Yuh-gi-ga ah-pa-yo.)<\/em> \u2014 It hurts here.<\/p>\n<p>When you want to tell the doctor about your condition, you can use the following format:<\/p>\n<p>_____ <strong>\uc774<\/strong> <strong>\uc788\uc5b4\uc694<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> <em>(_____-ee i-ssuh-yo.)<\/em> \u2014 I have _____.<\/p>\n<p>Simply plug in the things that ail you:\u00a0<strong>\uc124\uc0ac<\/strong> (diarrhea), <strong>\uc54c\ub808\ub974\uae30<\/strong> (allergy), <strong>\ucc9c\uc2dd<\/strong> (asthma), etc.<\/p>\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>\ucc9c\uc2dd\uc774<\/strong> <strong>\uc788\uc5b4\uc694<\/strong><strong>. <\/strong><em>(Cheon-shik-ee i-ssuh-yo.)<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 I have asthma.<\/p>\n<h2>Korean Medical Dramas to Practice Vocabulary<\/h2>\n<p>In my opinion, one of the best ways to learn about Korean medical terms is to watch dramas involving doctors and nurses, and hospital life in general.<\/p>\n<p>Their entertainment factor can make it even easier for you to memorize all the vocabulary with little issue. As the wisdom goes, a spoonful of sugar helps make the medicine go down.<\/p>\n<p>If you just want to check out quick clips involving the relevant words you want to study, then consider using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/korean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FluentU<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><p><strong>FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p>You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fluentu-learn-language-videos\/id917892175\">the iOS app<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fluentflix.fluentu&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\">Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><i><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">P.S. Click here to take advantage of our current sale! (Expires at the end of this month.)<\/a><\/i>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/korean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NativeAd-Korean.jpg\" alt=\"FluentU Ad\" \/>\r\n  <p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n    <button class=\"btn-blue\" style=\"border: none;font-size: 18px;text-align: center;padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;cursor: pointer\">\r\n      Try FluentU for FREE!\r\n    <\/button>\r\n  <\/p>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re ready to binge a whole show, however, here are five of the many Korean dramas that I highly recommend you check out!<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11769304\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Hospital Playlist&#8221;<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"xqIM2cenBAs\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p>How \u2018bout doctors who share a deep fondness for music? \u201cHospital Playlist\u201d is a drama about five friends from med school who, after 20 years, find themselves working in the same hospital. The show follows the goings-on in the Yulje Medical Center where our five physicians spend their professional lives. The setting provides you with all the practical medical jargon you could need, as well as makes you fall for the lovable lead characters and their highly relatable patients.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3184708\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Good Doctor&#8221;<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"oUwRzqNcvJ8\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p>Joo Won brilliantly plays Park Shion\u2014an autistic savant\u2014who navigates hospital life amidst the jealousy of his colleagues and the doubts of his patients. Shion is a pediatric surgery resident at Sungwon University Hospital trying to prove his skills, sanity and stability for the job. Will a genius doctor, but with the mind of a 10-year old, be able to thrive in a highly competitive field, and at the same time have a burgeoning love life?<\/p>\n<p>Joo Won\u2019s portrayal was so nuanced, it won him the Actor of the Year prize at the 2013 KBS Drama Awards.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt7074992\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Hospital Ship&#8221;<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"x3lV7pl3_zE\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p>This drama&#8217;s setting is a small ship that moves around remote islands in Korea, rendering medical services to people typically out of reach by regular hospitals.<\/p>\n<p>The floating clinic is staffed by doctors, each with a personal backstory and struggles of their own. Eunjae is a very talented surgeon in charge of leading a big hospital in Seoul, Kwakhyun is a doctor with a good heart (but with a few emotional scars) and Jaegeol is trying to escape his father\u2019s shadow.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll not only learn how medical terms are used in context, but you\u2019ll also be more attuned to the foibles of the human condition. This one is an engaging watch.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3693414\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Doctor Stranger&#8221;<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"ZBjdGi8HCQM\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p>Park Hoon accompanies his father to North Korea to perform surgery on its leader, Kim Ilsung. What was supposed to be a simple mission turns into years in the North. Park Hoon blossoms into a doctor as good as his father and meets the love of his life there.<\/p>\n<p>After the death of his father, Park Hoon is able to flee North Korea and begin anew working in a top hospital in Seoul. His soulmate, Jaehee, is left behind, but he is determined to reunite with her.<\/p>\n<p>As things would have it, there\u2019s another doctor in his hospital who looks exactly like Jaehee. Is it really her? If so, then why is she treating him like a complete stranger?<\/p>\n<p>Out of all the shows in this list, I have to say this one pretty puts the capital D in Drama. But hey, you&#8217;ll be learning plenty of useful doctor lingo!<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt6157190\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Dr. Romantic&#8221;<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"d3Xxx8EsEyM\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p>An incredibly talented surgeon suddenly vanishes from his workplace. Using a new alias, although informally known as &#8220;Dr. Romantic,&#8221; he now lends his talents to a humble hospital away from the mainstream. However, his priorities aren&#8217;t purely technical and &#8220;by-the-book&#8221; in nature. To him, sympathy and thoughtfulness are also key to proper medical treatment.<\/p>\n<p>If only we all had a Dr. Romantic present in our hospital experiences! Grab your Korean studies notebook and your thinking cap, because the medical intrigue in this series can get seriously potent.<\/p>\n<h2>Helpful Resources to Study Korean Medical Terms<\/h2>\n<p>If all of the above still doesn&#8217;t scratch that Korean learning itch, then check out these useful study resources as supplemental material.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/languages\/korean.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medline Plus<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>If you really want to up your vocabulary game (or if you&#8217;re aspiring to be an actual multilingual doctor), then look no further than Medline Plus&#8217;s detailed Korean-language health information appendix. It&#8217;s fully accurate, with articles showing side-by-side English to Korean translations.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topikguide.com\/korean-phrases-at-the-hospital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TOPIK Guide<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>To study up on the bare essentials of proper medical communication, I highly recommend this short guide hosted on the TOPIK Guide website. It&#8217;s formatted for beginners and easy to read through. Besides words, it also lists common questions and answers expected between a doctor and patient.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ling-app.com\/ko\/korean-words-for-medicine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ling-app<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Ling-app also offers a quick summary of essential Korean medicine words. It&#8217;s good to check out if you&#8217;re in a rush and only need to know the basics of prescription terminology. The guide also includes some instructions on how you can order medicine in a Korean pharmacy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t think that medical terms in Korean are just for emergencies and hospital visits.<\/p>\n<p>They can also be useful when talking about good health and well-being, referring to the human body and even making small talk about how you feel on certain days.<\/p>\n<p>Learning them will give you more ways to express yourself and will make your conversations more interesting.<\/p>\n<p>To your health!<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><h2>And One More Thing...<\/h2>\r\n<p>\r\nIf you enjoyed this post, you're already halfway to having the time of your life <strong><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> learning Korean with FluentU<\/a><\/strong>!\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nFluentU makes it possible to learn with K-pop videos, funny commercials, entertaining web series and more. 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